The Challenges and Joys of Slow Travel Slow travel is one of my favorite ways to travel. Give me time to settle in, to get a feel for the place, and to …
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Non-Disney Day: How to Have Fun at Disney World without Buying a Ticket
by Ashley5 minutes readTheme parks are my jam. Growing up in Florida, we were fortunate enough to be able to visit them often. Sea World. Busch Gardens. Adventure Island. Universal. Disney. Every year, we’d get …
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My Favorite Place as a Child, or Why My Family Should Never Own a Boat
by Ashley5 minutes readAs I was recently scanning in old documents, I found this short story that I wrote in the 5th grade titled “My Favorite Place.” Immediately, I figured that I must’ve written about …
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A Week at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
by Ashley8 minutes readAfter a year of not being able to GO anywhere or DO much outside of the house, we were all itching to go and do and not be at home. I needed …
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Eurotrip Adventure 2016 Wrap Up
by Ashley0 minutes readIn case you missed any of our blog posts during our awesome six week Eurotrip adventure, you can catch up with this handy list! 🙂
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The Hague, den Haag, Helluva Town: Our photo journal from our slow travel trip to the Netherlands
by Ashley7 minutes readHow do you sum up a city? How do you convey the sense of an entire place, made up of so many people and buildings and cultures? How do you explain how …
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Our Chicago Home Exchange Photo Journal
by Ashley7 minutes readChicago may be my new favorite city to visit. It’s a cheap, short flight to two different airports or an easy 7-8 hour drive from Nashville. It’s big (2.7 million) without being …
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Our favorite home exchange yet: Two weeks in Montreal, Quebec
by Ashley17 minutes readTwo weeks in Verdun: How our family of three spent 15 days in a charming neighborhood outside of Montreal, Quebec. Curious what our family of three did during our two-week stay in …
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A lakefront home exchange vacation in the sleepy beach community of Beachwalk, in Michigan City (and a detour to Gary, Indiana)
by Ashley7 minutes readThis past summer, we spent a quiet week relaxing in Beachwalk Resort, Michigan City, Indiana (that’s not confusing, is it?) If you’ve never witnessed the beauty of a Lake Michigan beach, then …
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The birds wake me up, their incessant morning chatter yanking me from a lovely dream. I roll over, and for the briefest of moments I think this isn’t my bed and then …
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Say Yes to the Unexpected: the Joy of Home Exchange
by Ashley5 minutes readOften, people get specific ideas of how a trip should go or places they need to visit. I know, I’ve been there! We can easily be blinded by our own expectations, and …
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A Weekend at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa in Florence, AL
by Ashley5 minutes readWe have become quite the fan of the long weekend. Instead of using all of your PTO on one or two long vacations per year, why not spread it out so you …
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Need a bigger vacation budget? Here are 9 ways to save money to travel more
by Ashley16 minutes readWe certainly don’t travel as much as some folks we know who travel a lot for business or who have embraced that digital nomad lifestyle. But we are always planning a trip …
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The key to traveling with kids: Do less, enjoy more.
by Ashley3 minutes readOne of the most important lessons I’ve learned while traveling with a child is that we can’t do it all. But you can do a lot! Whether it’s a diaper blow out, a …
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Here are five things that I routinely do to keep my cool and manage travel anxiety. I hope these anti-anxiety tips can help you too!
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How to Work Remotely While Traveling: Essential Tips
by Ashley14 minutes readI cannot tell you the number of times that people tell me that they wish they could travel like we do, that they could work while traveling. I’m here to tell you …
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The best Nashville parks and playgrounds
by Ashley7 minutes readNashville has tons of kid-friendly outdoor spaces. This city is not short on green spaces. But with so many playgrounds in Nashville to choose from, it can be hard to know which …
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Real world examples of intentional wandering
by Ashley5 minutes readReal world examples of intentional wandering Have you ever planned a trip with a tight itinerary, only to feel more stressed than excited when you arrive? That’s where the beauty of intentional …
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What is slow travel? What we’ve learned about traveling at a relaxed pace
by Ashley9 minutes readWhat we have learned about slow travel As remote workers, we have the luxury of being able to work from anywhere. Remote work therefore allows us to travel in ways that don’t …
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Lower your expectations, lower your stress: how to simplify your family trip planning with ABC lists
by Ashley6 minutes readI haven’t been at it long, but already, parenthood has taught me a lot. It forces me to practice patience, prioritize someone’s needs over my own, and be more willing to go …
